India’s Latest Draft Telecommunications Bill : Continuation of Vague Internet Shutdown Policies
Introduction The Government of India recently proposed the draft “Indian Telecommunications Bill, 2022”, hoping to overhaul the age-old laws that currently make up the regulatory framework for the telecom industry. The bill intends to supersede three pieces of legislation: “the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885”; “the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933”; and “the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful … Continue reading India’s Latest Draft Telecommunications Bill : Continuation of Vague Internet Shutdown Policies
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On 21st September, 2022, the Department of Telecommunications released the Draft Telecommunication Bill of 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the “Bill”) to replace three archaic legislations currently governing the telecom sector that are, the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950. This draft bill seeks … Continue reading The OTT Ordeal: An Analysis of the Telecommunication Bill, 2022
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